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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 25, 2024, 20:29:21 IST
Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the fourth match of the five T20Is series here at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday. After losing the second T20I by 7 wickets, New Zealand registered a remarkable turnaround as they thumped Pakistan by a similar margin of 7 wickets. A spectacular knock by Mark Chapman helped his team register the win. With two more T20Is remaining in this 5-match series, things are interestingly poised at 1-1. Babar Azam said, "We are going to bowl first because of the dew factor in Lahore. 170-180 is a par score here. We need to take early wickets and restrict them to 150-160. A few changes in the team. Fakhar is in. Amir also comes in and Afridi misses." New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell said, "We would have bowled first as well. It's a new venue, need to adapt quickly. We got three changes in our team. Josh Clarkson is in, Seifert is out." New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Tom Blundell(w), Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(c), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears and William ORourke. Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir and Zaman Khan.
Mohammad Amir to Dean Foxcroft, A single as Dean Foxcroft gets off the mark with a dab to third man.
Mohammad Amir to Tim Robinson, This is full and on off, this is pushed to mid off for a single.
Mohammad Amir to Tim Robinson, Bangs it short and around off, Robinson knocks it to point.
Mohammad Amir to Tim Robinson, A length ball on middle, Robinson punches it to mid off who picks up on a bounce.
Mohammad Amir to Tim Robinson, Short in length and on middle, Robinson pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Dean Foxcroft is the new man in.
Score after
6
overs
56 - 1
- Tom Blundell 28 (15)
- Tim Robinson 23 (16)
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, OUT! TAKEN! Zaman strikes. Breaks the high flying opening stand. A slower one. Blundell did not pick it and is done in by the lack of pace. He looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and Mir at short third man takes it. Welcome wicket.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, Two! Angled into the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for two.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, FOUR MORE! Slightly shorter and just outside off. Tom cuts it past point and this races away to the fence.
Zaman Khan to Tim Robinson, Fuller and on middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, Angled into the pads again. Blundell nudges it around the corner and takes one.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, FOUR MORE! This so fullish and on middle. Tom walks across and then clips it past mid-wicket. This races away. Good start to the over again.
Score after
5
overs
44 - 0
- Tim Robinson 22 (15)
- Tom Blundell 17 (10)
Abbas Afridi to Tim Robinson, Around off. Length. This is punched to cover. Kiwis continue their good start.
Abbas Afridi to Tim Robinson, WIDE! Slower one but it is way outside off. Wided.
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Abbas Afridi to Tim Robinson, Shortish and on middlr. Robinson pulls but to mid-wicket.
Abbas Afridi to Tom Blundell, Fullish and around off. This is pushed through covers for one.
Abbas Afridi to Tom Blundell, FOUR MORE! Raining boundaries here! Fuller and on middle. This is driven down the ground and to the long on fence again.
Abbas Afridi to Tim Robinson, Angled into the pads. This is tucked on the leg side for one.
Abbas Afridi to Tim Robinson, FOUR MORE! Lovely stroke. Welcome into the attack, Abbas. He goes full and on middle. Robinson steps out and hits it down the ground to the long on fence.
Change. Abbas Afridi to bowl now.
Score after
4
overs
33 - 0
- Tim Robinson 17 (11)
- Tom Blundell 12 (8)
Zaman Khan to Tim Robinson, A single to end but the damage was done earlier on. Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.
Zaman Khan to Tim Robinson, Two more! Fullish and on off. This is driven through covers for two. Another good over for the Kiwis.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, On the pads. Blundell nudges it around the corner and takes one.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Makes full use of the freebie. On middle. Blundell drags it past mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.
Zaman Khan to Tim Robinson, Zaman oversteps! Angled into the pads. This is worked past square leg for one. Free Hit coming up.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, Angled into the pads. This is nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Zaman Khan to Tom Blundell, Around off. Fullish. This is jammed out to point.
Score after
3
overs
22 - 0
- Tim Robinson 13 (8)
- Tom Blundell 6 (4)
Mohammad Amir to Tim Robinson, Back of a length and on off. Robinson guides it to point.
Mohammad Amir to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on middle. This is driven but to mid on.
Mohammad Amir to Tom Blundell, Gets his line and length right! On off. Kept out.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan(w), Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir and Zaman Khan.
TOSS: Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand
Mohammad Amir to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Pulled away! This is banged in short and on middle. Blundell pulls it past square leg and the ball races away. New Zealand off to a flier.
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Tom Blundell(w), Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(c), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears and William ORourke.
A spectacular knock by Mark Chapman helped his team register the win. With two more T20Is remaining in this 5-match series, things are interestingly poised at 1-1.
After losing the second T20I by 7 wickets, New Zealand registered a remarkable turnaround as they thumped Pakistan by a similar margin of 7 wickets.
Mohammad Amir to Tim Robinson, The wicket looks a good one so far! Back of a length and on off. This is punched past cover. Three taken.
Mohammad Amir to Tim Robinson, Length and around off. Kept out.
Score after
2
over
14 - 0
- Tim Robinson 10 (5)
- Tom Blundell 1 (1)
Imad Wasim to Tim Robinson, A single to end an expensive first for Wasim. On the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
Imad Wasim to Tim Robinson, FOUR MORE! A little too full again and Robinson says thank you very much. He slams it down to the long off fence.
Imad Wasim to Tim Robinson, Yet another wide! This is turning out to be a long and an expensive first over. Another one which is angled down the leg side. Wided.
Imad Wasim to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Drilled down the ground! First boundary. Fuller and on off. This is slammed down the ground and to the long off fence.
Imad Wasim to Tim Robinson, Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
Imad Wasim to Tim Robinson, WIDE! Down the leg side. Wided again. Not getting his line right.
Imad Wasim to Tom Blundell, Blundell is underway! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
Imad Wasim to Tom Blundell, Was that a chance! Tough one. Slips this down the leg side. Blundell looks to flick but misses. He drags his back foot out but the keeper fails to collect it.
Imad Wasim to Tim Robinson, New Zealand and Robinson are underway! Fuller and on middle. This is eased down to long on for one.
Time for the action to begin! Tom Blundell and Tim Robinson are the openers. Imad Wasim to begin.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Blundell(WK), Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell(C), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, William O'Rourke.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam(C), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan(WK), Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Zaman Khan.
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